SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIRING PERSONS TO PERFORM SERVICES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS
A server hosts an application for hiring persons to perform services on a temporary basis. At least one hiring user electronic device and at least one worker user electronic device are placed in communication with the server. The application gathers information to register new worker users and hiring users as well as create new job entries. The application presents a list of matching jobs to a worker user. Once a job is selected, the worker performs the services. The hiring user confirms that the work was performed and the worker user's compensation is calculated and disbursed.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/635,062 filed Feb. 26, 2018, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully restated herein.
TECHNICAL FIELDExemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a system and method for hiring individuals to perform services on a temporary basis.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONCompanies sometimes require assistance above and beyond the capacity of their current workforce. Individuals sometimes require assistance for tasks they do not have the resources, skills, or desire to complete. Companies and individuals may either require additional laborers or they may require a person having specialized knowledge or tools that are not available among those in their current workforce or resources. The assistance needed may involve manual or skilled labor. Often times, the company or individual looking to hire services needs a person or persons who can help for a period of time (e.g., a number of hours) or for a particular project (e.g., a number of widgets made), but does not necessarily have the need or desire to bring on said person or persons on a permanent, semi-permanent, and/or full-time basis.
Similarly, individuals or companies looking to be hired often face the problem of having additional time or interest in further work that they are not currently employed for, or that is not fulfilled by their current employment. Such people may have un- or under-utilized time, skills, tools, or other resources that could otherwise be translated into dollars as well as additional training and experience. However, such individuals often do not have the time or interest in working a first, second, third, etc. such job on a permanent, semi-permanent, and/or full-time basis. Instead, such persons are generally available to help for a period of time (e.g., a number of hours, a number of days, etc.) or for a particular project (e.g., fixing something, making a number of widgets, etc.).
Additionally, the process of seeking and becoming employed as temporary labor is burdensome. Often times, this process is so burdensome that it renders the individuals or companies looking to hire and looking to be hired unwilling to do so, despite having a need for it—this is especially true of particularly small projects like unclogging a sink, raking leaves, or re-wiring a lamp, for example without limitation. The traditional route of applying to a temporary placement agency, matching candidates to positions, performing the hiring, and onboarding such person or persons is particularly time consuming and costly—both for the company or individual doing the hiring and for the person or persons being hired. Furthermore, there are significant delays in this process, when individually or companies often times need the additional help immediately.
Therefore, what is needed is a system and method that facilitates the hiring of persons to perform services on a temporary basis. These disclosures provide a system and method that facilitates the hiring of persons to perform services on a temporary basis.
In exemplary embodiments, a software application (“app”) may be installed and executed on a personal electronic device, where the app facilitates such hiring. The app may be utilized by worker users who create profiles that provide information about themselves or their company which are available for hiring. Such information may include the type of work they are interested in, photos, resume information, payment information, skills, tools, and the like. Hiring users may also create profiles with information about themselves or their company as well as payment information. Hiring user may create job entries which include the services needed and geographic information.
The app may be configured to present the hiring user with a list of possible matching worker users. The worker users available for immediate hire may be indicated on a list and/or on a map of the area with a symbol. In other exemplary embodiments, the app may instead by configured to present the worker user with a list of possible matching jobs. The jobs available for immediate hire may be indicated on a list and/or on a map of the area with a symbol. The app may facilitate further negotiations between worker users and the hiring user, if desired.
Once an agreement is reached, the worker user shows up to work. In exemplary embodiments, the worker user may present a validation device to the hiring user to verify who the worker user is. Such validation may be performed at the app. The validation device may be provided to the worker user upon registration of the worker user at the app. After completing the work and confirming that the same has been done, the worker compensation is calculated and disbursed by way of the app. The app may permit the worker user to provide feedback regarding the hiring user. Similarly, the app may permit the hiring user to provide feedback regarding the worker user. The app may further track and provide periodic (e.g., monthly, quarterly, end of year, etc.) summary information to the worker user as well as the hiring user for business record keeping as well as tax purposes. In exemplary embodiment, the validation device, along with any certification and training credentials, may be stored on an electronic fob that attaches to the worker user's device. Attachment of the fob may activate the worker user's availability status.
Further features and advantages of the systems and methods disclosed herein, as well as the structure and operation of various aspects of the present disclosure, are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying figures.
In addition to the features mentioned above, other aspects of the present invention will be readily apparent from the following descriptions of the drawings and exemplary embodiments, wherein like reference numerals across the several views refer to identical or equivalent features, and wherein:
Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, specific details such as detailed configuration and components are merely provided to assist the overall understanding of these embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.
Embodiments of the invention are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the invention. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, embodiments of the invention should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing.
A first subset of the user devices 16 may be operated by, or otherwise associated with, individuals or entities seeking to be hired (hereinafter also “worker users”). A second subset of the user devices 16 may be operated by, or otherwise associated with, entities or individuals seeking to hire others (hereinafter also “hiring users”). The communications described herein may be accomplished by a wired or wireless connection, some combination thereof, or the like. Executable software instructions may be provided, which may be stored on one or more of the electronic storage devices and may be executed by one or more of the processors. Such executable software instructions, when executed, may configure the one or more processors to provide the features and/or perform the operations described herein.
In exemplary embodiments, the server 12 may be configured to host an app that facilitates the hiring of persons or entities. Alternatively, or in addition, the server 12 may be configured to provide access to the app or information utilized when running the app. The user devices 16 may each comprise corresponding apps which may be accessed or installed thereon. In exemplary embodiments, input received on one or more of the user device 16 may be translated and communicated to the server 12 and stored thereon. The data stored on the server 12 may then be accessible by the other user devices 16 by way of the app. In other exemplary embodiments, it is contemplated that the server 12 may alternatively, or additionally, host a website or the like to facilitate such data storage and communication. In such embodiments, the user devices 16 may each similarly access the data stored on the server 12 by way of an internet browser, network connectivity device, or the like. In still other exemplary embodiments, the app and corresponding information may be stored on the various user devices 16 and sent to the other user devices 16 as required. It is contemplated that some combination of the above may be utilized.
The server 12 may be in electronic communication with a payment processing module 18. The payment processing module 18 may be a credit or debit card processing module, a bank transfer module, or the like. The payment processing module 18 may be configured to facilitate credit or debit transitions, bank account transfers, direct deposits, and the like.
In exemplary embodiments, the system 10 may further comprise electronic fobs 22. Each of the electronic fobs 22 may be configure to connected to one of the user devices 16. The electronic fobs 22 may be configured to store electronic information regarding the user associated with the given user device 16. Such electronic information may include, for example without limitation, training, experience, certifications, payment information, verification information, other information used by the app, and the like. Connection of the fob 22 to the user device 16 may cause the associated worker user to be indicated as available for hiring on the app. The user of a fob 22 is not required. In other exemplary embodiments, such information may be stored at the user device 16, the server 12, some combination thereof, or the like.
In step 102, a new hiring user may register with the app or website. The registration process may prompt the user to input the following information, without limitation, hiring company or individual information (step 102A), payment information (step 102B), and a photo(s) (step 102C). The payment information, step 102B, may include the bank account information, credit card information, debit card information, or the like from which payment funds should be withdrawn, debited, credited, or the like. Such payment information processing may be performed at the payment processing module 18.
In exemplary embodiments, the hiring user may choose to import some or all of the hiring company or individual information at step 102A from another source such as, but not limited to, Facebook®, LinkedIn®, or the like. The categories of information listed with respect to steps 102A and 1028 are merely exemplary, any number or types of categories of information requested is contemplated. Additionally, payment information 102B may be imported from a photo of a check, credit card, debit card, or the like. Furthermore, such payment information 102B may be imported from the hiring user's online banking portal.
If the hiring user is already registered, the user may instead log-in to their existing profile. The user may be presented with an option to update their profile as desired.
At step 104, the user may create one or more new job entries. The new job entry 104 may include, but is not limited to, the services needed (step 104A) and the geographic location the services are needed at (step 104B).
Additionally, or alternatively, the app may be configured to only permit the registration of worker users at, for example without limitation, the worker user side logic 300 if the worker user is able to show proof of various experience levels, training certifications, licenses, bonds, insurance, and the like. Such proof of experience levels, training certifications, licenses, bonds, insurance, and the like may be stored, in exemplary embodiment, at the fob 22. Alternatively, or additionally, such experience levels, training certifications, licenses, bonds, insurance, and the like may be stored at the app. The experience level may be tracked by the app and automatically updated according to the number of the same or related types of jobs the worker user has completed using the app. This may advantageously permit for worker user experience to be accurately tracked. This may also permit ease of updating and accurate experience information to be presented.
The training certifications may likewise be tracked by the app, through the verified completion of one or more training modules provided by or through the app. Alternatively, or in addition, such training certifications may be provided by the hiring user or a third party and verified by the hiring user for addition to the respective worker user's profile.
The order of the user interfaces presented in
In step 302, a new worker user may register with the app or website. The registration process may prompt the user to input the following information, without limitation, individual or company information (302A), a photo(s) (step 302B), training, licensing, and certification information (step 302C), payment information (step 302D), skills (step 302E), and tools (step 302F). In exemplary embodiments, the user may choose to import some or all of the information described in steps 102a-102e from another source such as, but not limited to, Facebook®, LinkedIn®, or the like.
The skills selected at step 302E may correspond with the predefined list of services 204, though such is not required. The training, licensing, and certification information at step 302C may correspond to the service levels 240. Similarly, the tools selected at step 302F may correspond with the predefined list of tools 234. Any or all of the aforementioned information, along with any other information, may be stored at the fob 22, on the app, or the like.
Payment information 302D may be imported from a photo of a check, credit card, debit card, or by linking to the worker user's online banking portal. Alternatively, if the user is already registered, the user may instead log in to their existing profile. The user may be presented with an option to update their profile as desired.
At step 304, the worker user may indicate their availability status. In exemplary embodiments, without limitation, the worker user is automatically indicated as available upon connection of the fob 22.
In exemplary embodiments, a number of worker users, as generally indicated at item 402, with skills, tools, and training, licensing, and certification information matching a given hiring worker's job entry may be returned to the hiring user following completion of the new job entry. Such number of worker user entries 402 may be returned in the form of a list 400 as shown in
Alternatively, or in addition, a number of jobs, as generally indicated at item 452, may be returned with service criteria, tools, and training, licensing, and certification information matching a given worker user's profile information. Such number of job entries 452 may be returned in the form of a list 450 as shown in
In still other exemplary embodiments, the aforementioned list of worker users 404 and/or list of job entries 454 may be presented in the form of a map 412 as shown at
At step 508, if an offer is made and accepted an agreement is reached. If no agreement is reached, the hiring user may return to the list of matching worker users. Assuming an agreement is reached, the worker user may show up and perform the work. The hiring user may, at step 510, confirm that the work was performed. Alternatively, or in addition, such confirmation may be documented by way of photo(s), video(s), or the like of the services performed. Such confirmation may, alternatively or in addition, by confirmed by tracking the worker user's duration of stay at the job site. At step 512, compensation may be calculated based upon the agreed to terms and disbursed, preferably by way of the payment module 18. At step 514, the app may request that the hiring user provide feedback for the worker user. Alternatively, or in addition, the app may request that the worker user provide feedback regarding the hiring user. Such feedback may be, for example without limitation, a written review, a rating (e.g., 1-5 stars, etc.), some combination thereof, or the like. In exemplary embodiments, the worker user may provide a rating for the hiring user. The feedback may, for example, be an overall impression or may be broken down into categories, such as but not limited to, ease of working with, accuracy of work description, manner, and the like. Any criteria for feedback is contemplated. This feedback information may become part of the worker user or the hiring user's profile such that it is available to other app users to consider when selecting a job or a worker.
Alternative or in addition, once the hiring user selection of a worker user is received at step 504, the app may provide the worker user with directions to visit the job site and evaluate the service to be provided. This may advantageously permit the worker user and/or the hiring user to reevaluate and reconsider the job such as, but not limited to, the services needed, the tools needed, the level of services desired, the compensation rate, the time required, and the like. The job may be declined based upon the worker user's visit. Otherwise, the job may be re-negotiated as required and finalized in the app. The app may be configured to present the worker user with an option to indicate that a given job entry was misleading or incorrect. The app may be configured to remove a hiring user with misleading or incorrect job entries above a predetermined threshold.
At step 608, if an offer is made and accepted, an agreement is reached. If no agreement is reached, the hiring user may return to the list of matching worker users. Assuming an agreement is reached, the worker user may show up and perform the work. The hiring user may, at step 610, confirm that the work was performed. At step 612, compensation may be calculated based upon the agreed to terms and disbursed, preferably by way of the payment module 18. At step 614, the app may request that the hiring user provide feedback for the worker user. Alternatively, or in addition, the app may request that the worker user provide feedback regarding the hiring user. Such feedback may be, for example without limitation, a written review, a rating (e.g., 1-5 stars, etc.), some combination thereof, or the like. In exemplary embodiments, the worker user may provide a rating for the hiring user. The feedback may, for example, be an overall impression or may be broken down into categories, such as but not limited to, ease of working with, accuracy of work description, manner, and the like. Any criteria for feedback is contemplated. This feedback information may become part of the worker user or the hiring user's profile such that it is available to other app users to consider when selecting a job or a worker.
Alternative or in addition, once the worker selection of a job is received at step 604, the app may provide the worker user with directions to visit the job site and evaluate the service to be provided. This may advantageously permit the worker user and/or the hiring user to reevaluate and reconsider the job such as, but not limited to, the services needed, the tools needed, the level of services desired, the compensation rate, the time required, and the like. The job may be re-negotiated as required and finalized in the app. The app may be configured to present the worker user with an option to indicate that a given job entry was misleading or incorrect. The app may be configured to remove a hiring user with misleading or incorrect job entries above a predetermined threshold.
Regardless, once the new user worker's information is verified, the new worker user may be sent a verification device 20 at step 706. As will be explained in further detail herein, the verification device 20 may be a separate tangible item or may be an electronic item, such as but not limited to, a code or password. The verification device 20 may be stored on the fob 22 and may be linked to a verification certificate, images of corroborating documentation, or the like. After the worker user receives a hire notification and an agreement may be reached at step 708. The worker user may show up and use the verification device at step 710 to verify that he or she is the hired worker. Once verified, the worker user may perform the services at step 712. Performance may, in exemplary embodiments without limitation, be subsequently confirmed, payment may be disbursed, and reviews may be requested.
The verification device 20 may be a physical device sent to the worker user. For example, without limitation, the verification device 20 may be a card with a chip or a magnetic strip. In such exemplary embodiments, the chip, magnetic strip, or other portion of the card may be read by a card reader. The card reader may be the user device 16, a component attached thereto, or a separate device. As another example, again without limitation, the verification device 20 may be an electronic code, such as but not limited to a QR code. In such exemplary embodiments, the electronic code may be read by the user device 16, a component attached thereto, or a separate device. The verification device 20 may be located at the fob 22, though such is not required. As a further example, again without limitation, the verification device 20 may be an ID card, certificate, or badge that is presented to the hiring user.
Alternatively, or in addition, the pricing module 26 may place the hiring user for a given job in electronic communication with multiple worker users by way of a chat or other communication tool. This may permit the hiring user to bid the job out to multiple worker users. The pricing module 26 may be configured to automatically submit a request for quote to multiple matching worker users. The worker users may be given an amount of time to respond. The pricing module 26 may be configured to automatically select the highest bid at the close of the bidding window. In other exemplary embodiments, the hiring user may be presented with all bids and permitted to pick the worker user to hire.
The server 12 may be in electronic communication with the payment submodule 18 as well as a payment database 24. The payment database 24 may comprise payment information, such as but not limited to, the payment information collected with respect to step 1028 of
In exemplary embodiments, the payment database 24 may comprise the transactional information required to initiate and complete the necessary transactions. The payment database 24 may further serve a bookkeeping role and keep a record of total amounts paid to various worker users, by various hiring users, and to the app administrator in terms of facilitation fees. The payment module 18 may complete the transactions by charging or debiting the appropriate accounts and crediting or depositing the other appropriate accounts. Such transactions may be performed by a payment processor 19. The payment module 18 may also issue receipts which are stored at the payment database 24.
Any embodiment of the present invention may include any of the optional or preferred features of the other embodiments of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments herein disclosed are not intended to be exhaustive or to unnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the present invention so that others skilled in the art may practice the invention. Having shown and described exemplary embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will realize that many variations and modifications may be made to the described invention. Many of those variations and modifications will provide the same result and fall within the spirit of the claimed invention. It is the intention, therefore, to limit the invention only as indicated by the scope of the claims.
Certain operations described herein may be performed by one or more electronic devices. Each electronic device may comprise one or more processors, electronic storage devices, executable software instructions, and the like configured to perform the operations described herein. The electronic devices described herein may be general purpose or specialized devices. The electronic devices may be personal computers, smartphone, tablets, databases, servers, or the like. The electronic connections described herein may be accomplished by wired or wireless means.
Claims
1. A system for hiring persons to perform services on a temporary basis comprising:
- a server configured to host an application placed in electronic communication with a number of electronic devices by way of a network, wherein at least one of the number of electronic devices is associated with a hiring user (“the hiring user device”) and at least one other of the number of electronic devices is associated with a worker user (“the worker user device”);
- a processor located at the server;
- a payment module in electronic connection with the server;
- an electronic storage device located at the server and comprising executable software instructions, which when executed by the processor, configure the server to: register a number of worker users based on worker user information received at respective ones of the worker user devices; register a number of hiring users based on hiring user information received at respective ones of the hiring user devices; generate a first prompt requesting the hiring user to enter the desired services for each job entry, wherein said services desired are selected from a predetermined list of potential services desired descriptions generate a second prompt with a predetermined list of tools likely required for the given services desired and requesting the hiring user to select the tools required, and for each tool desired, indicate whether the tool required will be provided by the hiring user or provided by the worker user; creating job entries based upon information gathered in response to the first and second prompts; generate, upon request of a given worker user, a visual display of job entries matching the worker user's worker user information for display on the worker user device associated with the given worker user; receive, from the given worker user device, a worker user acceptance of at least one of the matching job entries; confirm that the desired services were performed at the hiring user device; calculate compensation for each of the hired worker user; and disburse compensation to each of the hired worker user by way of the payment module.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein:
- said worker user information comprises a worker user photo, skills, training, experience, licensing, and certification information, payment information, and tools information;
- said hiring user information comprises company or individual information, payment information, and a hiring user photo;
- each job entry comprises one or more services desired, geographic job site information, compensation information, tools required or provided information, and service level information;
- the matching job entries are determined by retrieving only job entries whose job information includes services desired which match the worker user's skills;
- the matching job entries are further determined by retrieving only worker users whose tools information matches the job entry's tools to be provided by the worker user; and
- the matching job entries are further determined by retrieving only worker users whose training, experience, licensing, and certification information matches the service level information.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein:
- the matching job entries are displayed in a list, wherein each job entry on said list comprises a title, a compensation rate, and an accept tool.
4. The system of claim 2 wherein:
- the matching job entries are displayed on map of the area nearby a given worker user's current location; and
- each matching job entry is displayed on the map corresponding to the job entry's geographic job site information.
5. The system of claim 2 further comprising:
- additional software instructions, which when executed, configure the processor to generate a prompt requesting the hiring user to enter the compensation information, wherein said compensation information is entered by indicating the number of service hours desired and a compensation rate or a flat rate to complete the desired service.
6. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
- additional software instructions, which when executed, configure the processor to generate a verification device for the worker user upon receipt of the worker user information, generate a verification prompt at the hiring user device for entry of the verification device, and confirm the identity of the worker user by way of the verification device.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein:
- the verification device is an electronic code which is configured to be recognized by the app, and the verification device is sent to the worker user's device.
8. The system of claim 6 wherein:
- the verification device is a physical card comprising verification information configured to be recognized by the app.
9. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
- additional software instructions, which when executed, configure the processor to provide a direct messaging system between the worker user device associated with a matched worker user who selects a given job entry and the hiring user device associated with the given job entry.
10. The system of claim 9 further comprising:
- a pricing submodule configured to issue a bid to each matched worker user and receive bids from each of said worker users and automatically select the lowest bid.
11. The system of claim 2 further comprising:
- a series of electronic fobs, wherein each of said electronic fobs are configured to be connected to a respective worker user device, and wherein each of said electronic fobs comprises the worker user's skills, training, experience, licensing, and certification information.
12. The system of claim 11 wherein:
- said electronic fobs further comprise images of corroborating documentation for each respective worker user's skills, training, experience, licensing, and certification information.
13. The system of claim 11 wherein:
- the visual display of job entries is automatically generated upon connection of the electronic fob to a given worker user device.
14. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
- additional software instructions, which when executed, configure the processor to generate a prompt requesting a review of the hired worker user upon conformation that the desired services were performed.
15. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
- additional software instructions, which when executed, configure the processor to generate a prompt requesting the hiring user enter a tip amount; and
- a pricing submodule comprising a database of customary pricing for each of the predetermined list of potential services, wherein the compensation is calculated by taking the customary pricing for the service the worker user is hired to complete, subtracting a predetermined facilitator fee, and adding the tip amount selected by the hiring user.
16. A system for hiring persons to perform services on a temporary basis comprising:
- a server configured to host an application placed in electronic communication with a number of electronic devices by way of a network, wherein at least one of the number of electronic devices is associated with a hiring user (“the hiring user device”) and at least one other of the number of electronic devices is associated with a worker user (“the worker user device”);
- a processor located at the server;
- a payment module in electronic connection with the server;
- an electronic storage device located at the server and comprising executable software instructions, which when executed by the processor, configure the server to: register a number of worker users based on worker user information received at respective ones of the worker user devices; register a number of hiring users based on hiring user information received at respective ones of the hiring user devices; generate a first prompt the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user selection of one or more desired services from a predetermined list of potentially desirable services, wherein said selection is accomplished by way of an auto-populated field; generate a second prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user indication of where the services are to be performed, wherein options for said service location comprise the hiring user's current location or another address; generate a third prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user selection of compensation rate for the desired services, wherein said options for said compensation rate comprise a desired number of hours and an hourly rate or a flat rate; generate a fourth prompt at the hiring user devices providing a predetermined list of tools required, wherein said predetermined list of tools are determined based upon the hiring user selection of desired services, and wherein the fourth prompt requests a hiring user selection of tools required as well as an indication of whether each selected tool is to be provided by the hiring user or by the worker user; generate a fifth prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user selection of a desired service level, wherein said desired service level comprises a hiring user selection of desired experience level, desired certification level, and desired licensing level; creating a number of job entries based upon the information gathered in response to the first, second third, fourth, and fifth prompts; generate, upon request of a given worker user, a map of job entries matching the worker user's worker user information and within a predetermined distance of the given worker user's current location for display on the worker user device associated with the given worker user; receive, from the given worker user device, a worker user acceptance of at least one of the matching job entries; confirm that the desired services were performed at the hiring user device; calculate compensation for each of the hired worker user; disburse compensation to each of the hired worker user by way of the payment module; and generate a sixth prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user review of the hired worker user.
17. The system of claim 16 further comprising:
- additional software instructions, which when executed, configure the processor to update the hired worker user's experience level upon confirmation that the job was completed.
18. A method for hiring persons to perform services on a temporary basis comprising:
- provide a server configured to host an application;
- placing a number of electronic devices in communication with the sever by way of a network, wherein at least one of the number of electronic devices is associated with a hiring user (“the hiring user device”) and at least one other of the number of electronic devices is associated with a worker user (“the worker user device”);
- generating, at each worker user device, a first prompt requesting worker user information, wherein said new worker information comprises skills, training, experience, licensing, and certification information, payment information, and tools information;
- generating, at each hiring user device, a first prompt requesting hiring user information, wherein said hiring user information comprises company or individual information and payment information;
- generate a second prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user selection of one or more desired services from a predetermined list of potentially desirable services;
- generate a third prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a job site location;
- generate a fourth prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user selection of compensation rate for the desired services;
- generate a fifth prompt at the hiring user devices providing a predetermined list of tools required that are associated with the hiring user selection of desired services, wherein the fourth prompt requests a hiring user selection of tools required as well as an indication of whether such tools are to be provided by the hiring user or by the worker user;
- generate a sixth prompt at the hiring user devices requesting a hiring user selection of a desired service level, wherein said desired service level comprises an indicated or desired experience level, desired certification level, and desired licensing level;
- determine, at the sever, one or more job entries matching a given worker user's worker user information;
- generate, upon request of a given worker user, a map of job entries matching the given worker user's worker user information, wherein said matched job entries have a job site location within a predetermined distance of the given worker user's current location, skills matching the desired services, and tools matching the requested worker user provided tools for display on the worker user device associated with the given worker user;
- receive, from the worker user device, a worker user selection of one or more of the matched job entries;
- confirm that the desired work was performed at the hiring user device;
- calculate compensation for the hired worker user;
- disburse compensation to the hired worker user; and
- update the hired worker user's experience information.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the steps of:
- send a verification device to each worker user; and
- generate a prompt at the hiring user device requesting the worker user provide the verification device.
20. The method of claim 18 further comprising the steps of:
- provide training, certification, or licensure to the hired worker user; and
- update the hired worker user's training, certification, or licensure information.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 26, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2019
Patent Grant number: 11797937
Inventor: Mark Lamoncha (Columbiana, OH)
Application Number: 16/286,142